Next Generation Nuclear Plant
A Next Generation Nuclear Plant (NGNP) is a generation IV very-high-temperature reactor (VHTR) that could be coupled to a neighboring hydrogen production facility. It could also produce electricity and supply process heat. Up to 30% of this heat could be used to produce hydrogen via high temperature electrolysis significantly reducing the cost of the process.[1] The United States Department of Energy issued in 2007 a "request for expressions of interest from prospective industry teams" that want to provide design services for developing the NGNP.[2]
Idaho National Laboratory approved a design similar to Areva's SC-HTGR (formerly Antares) reactor as the chosen Next Generation Nuclear Power Plant HTGR to be deployed as a prototype by 2021. It was in competition with General Atomics' Gas turbine modular helium reactor and Westinghouse' Pebble Bed Modular Reactor.[3]
The SC-HTGR is based on the GT-MHR.[4] An industry alliance of General Atomics and Areva are targeting 2015 for submittal of a Construction Permit application.[4]
See also
- Generation III reactor
- Nuclear reactor
- Fort St. Vrain Generating Station. The US's first large proof of concept helium cooled high temperature reactor.
- Pebble bed reactor
References
External links
- Next Generation Nuclear Plant
- ORNL NGNP page
- New Generation Nuclear Plant (NGNP) Project, Preliminary Point Design 2003
- The Next Generation Nuclear Plant - Insights Gained from the INEEL Point Design Studies 2004
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